Ultima cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Ultima cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated April 2025.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 2019 Ultima RS 1290 Photo of 2019 Ultima RS
2. 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible 1097 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible
3. 2021 Ultima RS 1097 Photo of 2021 Ultima RS
4. 2015 Ultima Evolution 1074 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution
5. 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible 753 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible
6. 2021 Ultima RS 753 Photo of 2021 Ultima RS
7. 2015 Ultima Evolution 737 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution
8. 2021 Ultima RSE 688 Photo of 2021 Ultima RSE
9. 2000 Ultima GTR 720 676 Photo of 2000 Ultima GTR 720
10. Ultima Can-am 649 Photo of Ultima Can-am
11. Ultima GTR 640 646 Photo of Ultima GTR 640
12. 1984 Ultima Mk2 6.2 560 Photo of 1984 Ultima Mk2 6.2
13. 1992 Ultima Sports 2.0 Turbo 553 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports 2.0 Turbo
14. 1999 Ultima GTR 500 544 Photo of 1999 Ultima GTR 500
15. 1999 Ultima GTR V10 542 Photo of 1999 Ultima GTR V10
16. Ultima GTR 535 539 Photo of Ultima GTR 535
17. 1984 Ultima Mk2 5.7 528 Photo of 1984 Ultima Mk2 5.7
18. 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible 516 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution Convertible
19. 2021 Ultima RS 516 Photo of 2021 Ultima RS
20. 1999 Ultima GTR LS3 516 Photo of 1999 Ultima GTR LS3
21. 2015 Ultima Evolution 505 Photo of 2015 Ultima Evolution
22. 1989 Ultima Mk3 6.2 493 Photo of 1989 Ultima Mk3 6.2
23. 1989 Ultima Mk3 5.7 431 Photo of 1989 Ultima Mk3 5.7
24. 1984 Ultima Mk2 6.2 400 Photo of 1984 Ultima Mk2 6.2
25. 1984 Ultima Mk2 5.7 384 Photo of 1984 Ultima Mk2 5.7
26. 1995 Ultima Sports 3.5 Carbon Fiber Edition 383 Photo of 1995 Ultima Sports 3.5 Carbon Fiber Edition
27. 1992 Ultima Spyder 6.2 367 Photo of 1992 Ultima Spyder 6.2
28. 1992 Ultima Spyder V6 Turbo 366 Photo of 1992 Ultima Spyder V6 Turbo
29. 1992 Ultima Sports 348 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports
30. 1989 Ultima Mk3 3.0 345 Photo of 1989 Ultima Mk3 3.0
31. 1992 Ultima Sports V6 Turbo 345 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports V6 Turbo
32. 1989 Ultima Mk3 3.0 332 Photo of 1989 Ultima Mk3 3.0
33. 1988 Ultima MK2 319 Photo of 1988 Ultima MK2
34. 1992 Ultima Spyder 5.7 314 Photo of 1992 Ultima Spyder 5.7
35. 1992 Ultima Sports 5.7 298 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports 5.7
36. 1992 Ultima Spyder 271 Photo of 1992 Ultima Spyder
37. 1992 Ultima Sports 3.5 253 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports 3.5
38. 1992 Ultima Sports Rotary 232 Photo of 1992 Ultima Sports Rotary
39. 1992 Ultima Spyder Rotary 232 Photo of 1992 Ultima Spyder Rotary
40. 1984 Ultima Mk2 3.1 175 Photo of 1984 Ultima Mk2 3.1

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 04/13/2025, last addition - Ultima RSE.